NOTD*71: Essence "Merry Berry" TE + Essence Special Effects Topper

Essence "Merry Berry" TE - 03 Pink & Perfect (2 coats)

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Essence Special Effects Topper - 20 The Bees And The Birds (1 coat)

Feeling Blue

Hey everyone :)

Today I'll show you a simple look I created for a work day. Since my work lasts basically whole day, I don't want to have to much makeup on. It's a simple blue look ;)

I used blue eyeliner, because I wore matching blue statement necklace and earrings ;) On my face is Avon's liquid foundation, blush from Psyhicians Formula and a highlight from one of the Essence's limited edition,  which is very similar to Mary luminizer. Mascara is Bourjois. Lipstick is from Lime Crime, one of their velvetines.

Have a wonderful weekend <3

Kisses,
Katja

REVIEW: Essence "Wood You Love Me?" TE - Eye Sheet Mask

Hey guys!

Today I have another review of a sheet mask for you. This one was a limited edition from Essence called Wood You Love me?. I actually bought both - a full face sheet mask and this one which is an eye sheet mask.

Of course the thing that intrigued me was the design :D The instructions how to use it are on the back and also the ingredient list.

Step 1: First clean your face thoroughly and then unfold the pre-moistened mask.

Step 2: Apply the mask to your face (or eye area) and smooth it with your fingertips. Leave the mask for 15 minutes.

Step 3: Carefully remove the mask. Use your fingertips to massage the excess lotion into the skin. Then apply skin care products, as you always do. The mask is not reusable.

The formula of this eye mask (a little fox!) Should refresh and brighten the skin around the eyes, as if you had 10 hours of sleep. I find the mask very nice. It contains a lot of lotion, so I could even massage the rest of my face with it.

I really like this mask from Essence, partly because of the amount of lotion. Unfortunately it was a limited edition. They do however cost a bit more than Balea ones - 1.99€.

Hope you enjoyed!

Happy Sunday<3

Katja

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" TE - PREVIEW

Boys and girls, fall is back! Evenings snuggling on the coach, binge-watching tv shows and drinking hot chocolate with whipped cream for all! Or aren’t you in cocoon mode yet? Then check this out: with its fall shades, the new essence trend edition “fall back to nature” inspires us to throw handfuls of leaves at each other, create exciting photo safaris or head out for a romantic walk in the nature. The indian summer invites you to dance – and from september to mid october 2018, essence offers a matching look with this new trend edition!

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" - Eyeshadow Palette

This eyeshadow palette with ten perfectly aligned shades creates endless fall looks. 

Available in 01 i love fall most of all

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" - I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Brown Mascara

Our best-seller from the standard range is ideal for a natural look with crazy volume. The mascara ensures optimal volume and maximum length thanks to its elastomer brush. 

Available in 01 stay natural

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" - Hand & Body Tattoos

Every fall look is sure to be an eye-catcher with these body tattoos! The playful and floral images are a perfect match for the cozy season and can be removed again effortlessly. 

Available in 01 autumn glam

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" - Highlighter & Blush Brush

Accurate application and easy blending – not a problem with the brush made of synthetic bristles. It is ideal for powdery textures and feels pleasant on the skin. 

Available in 01 happy fall y‘all

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" - Highlighter & Blush Palette

Five blush and highlighter shades each create a fresh and radiant complexion. The warm red and brown tones have a high pigmentation and are easy to blend. 

Available in 01 you’re so beautiFALL

Essence "Fall Back To Nature" - Eau De Toilette

Smells like the fall season! The light and floralpowdery fragrance of the eau de toilette creates a warm and fuzzy feeling, especially during the colder months of the year. 

Available in 01 fall in love

Empties #41

Hey guys!

Another empties post for you today, I haven't written one since the end of June, so this has been accumulating for two months already. I did manage to use up a good amount of products ;)

Let's start!

Avon Senses Anti-Stress Shower Gel - I bought this one on sale. An average shower gel, nothing special.

Repurchase: I wouldn't buy the same scent.

Avon Senses Cocktail collection Kir Royale Shower Gel - this is a new line of raspberry & cassis that Avon introduced. I bought myself this shower gel and I have to say I liked the scent.

Repurchase: Maybe if it's on sale.

Avon Senses Joyful Tropics Shower Creme - oh this was a nice scent, perfect for summer with papaya and peach. Loved it.

Repurchase: Maybe.

Subrina Cherry Blossom Shower Gel - my all time favourite shower gel. Smells so nice, fresh of cherry blossoms and lingers on my skin for a while. Love this one and it was repurchased many many times.

Repurchase: Yes!

Nivea Micellar Shampoo - for normal to greasy hair. The fact that it has 0% silicones is very nice. I think this one worked great wiht my hair. I did repurchase it a couple of times already, so that tells something, I 've been impressed so far. I do have some different shampoos right now to try out, but I think this one will get repurchased in the future for sure!

Repurchase: Definitely in the future.

Balea Mizellen Reinigungs Tucher - one of them was a limited edition. I really like these wipes for the times when I'm too lazy to properly remove my makeup (which is 90% of the time unfortunately :D). They do the job great plus they're very affordable.

Repurchase: For sure.

Avon Senses Calming Tuscany Shower Creme - oh god I hated this scent with all of my heart. Hate is a strong word but I really, really didn't like it (get the reference :D). My boyfriend didn't mind it though, so you may like it. It has strong scent of olives. My first shower gel from Avon that I really didn't like at all :D 

Repurchase: No.

Avon Senses Peaceful Reflection Shower Creme - this one on the other hand is my favourite from Avon :D Smells really nice, gentle and not too strong. It's oriental orchid and raspberry.

Repurchase: Yes!

Balea Cocos/Ananas Shower Gel - limited edition, another one of those summery scents. I enjoyed this one as well, really nice.

Repurchase: It was LE.

Balea Avocuddle & Strawberry Kiss Duschgel - such a cute packaging right ;) Totally got me of course :D Enjoyed the scent as well ;)

Repurchase: Another LE.

Farmasi Summer Cocolo Body Wash - this one was a part of the whole coconut collection from Farmasi. Not your usual coconut scent, this one is a bit different since it's more "natural". I did like it, but my boyfriend hated it :D

Repurchase: No, limited edition.

Avon Care Coconut Oil Body Wash - oh if you haven't noticed yet, I love everything coconuty :D Coconut must be my favourite with all things. This body wash I took with us to seaside and I really loved it. It's perfect for summer.

Repurchase: Maybe.

Balea Melone Creme Seife - basically a hand soap. I usually buy them from Balea because they're affordable and do the job just fine. This one was a melone scent, perfect for summer.

Repurchase: Not this scent.

Balea Men Surfers Paradise Duschgel - I usually don't buy shower gels especially for my boyfriend but this one really smelled nice. At the end I showered with it as well because it was amazing :D

Repurchase: I might.

Balea Sweet Berry Rasiergel - I always buy shaving creams from Balea because they always have different, amazing scents and this one wasn't an exception.

Repurchase: Different scent.


Balea Spray-On Body Lotion  - loved this one because of the easy application. I'm usually pretty lazy with my body lotions, but because this was so easy to apply I did manage to use it up :D

Repurchase: I did buy another one yes.

Dvorec Trebnik Funky Orange Shampoo  - Unfortunately I wasn't a big fan. I felt like my hair didn't get clean enough.. My boyfriend used it up instead.

Repurchase: No.


FA Magic Shower Gel - pretty packaging and nice scent that lingered on my skin for a while.

Repurchase: Maybe if it's on sale.

Avon FootWorks Deodorising Foot And Shoe Spray - lavender scented. I like this spray for shoes, it's really nice especially for summer.

Repurchase: I did already.

Afrodita Suncare Sunscreen Milk SPF20 - my first time buying sunscreen from Afrodita. It's quite expensive but it did the job. I think it was better than the Avon's cream than we had last year with us on holidays.

Repurchase: Not sure, maybe.

Essence Nail Art Twins & Nail Art- I loved this glittery polish so much. Unfortunately it dried up because it's quite old :D. The nail art polish I wasn't a big fan of, it also dried up.

Repurchase: Not sold anymore.

Essence Colour & Go Polishes - I'm sorry I don't know the names of these two. I like Essence nail polishes and these two were good as well.

Repurchase: No.

Images Deep Sea Moisturizing Mask - wrote a review here ->CLICK. Didn't see results.

Repurchase: No.


Balea Pflege-Kick Tuch Maske - A decent mask for great price.

Repurchase: No, I like to try different sheet masks.

Merci Handy Hand Cleansing Gel - a nice cleansing gel for your handbag. I got mine in LF box.

Repurchase: No.

Balea Hygiene-Handgel - after Merci Handy I found this one in DM which claims it removes 99% of bacteria. I liked this one as well, kept it at my office desk.

Repurchase: I actually bought another but with coconut scent :P

Real Chemistry Enviromental Rescue Essential Day Cream - it did give me a nice glow as it claims. I liked it, but wasn't a big fan. It performed average.

Repurchase: Probably no.

Nuxe Moisturizing Cream - nice cream. I got it in LF box as well. I think Nuxe is too pricey for what it actually is.

Repurchase: No.

Gatineau Serum - I didn't notice any difference, but this was honestly a small sample of the serum so maybe if I used it more...

Repurchase: Maybe some samples.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation - special foundation, unfortunately a bit more expensive than my usual foundations :D I did like how it looked on the skin, like you have nothing on. Very natural.

Repurchase: Maybe.

Catrice Even Skin Tone Foundation - this one was more of a thick and heavier foundation but also looked very nice on the skin, especially applied with a wet beauty blender.

Repurchase: I might in the future.

Elf Blush - an orange toned blush with little gold shimmer in it. Looked really nice especially in the summer but it's time to go since it's pretty old ;)

Repurchase: No.

Avon Little Black Dress EDP - my favourite scent from Avon. I repuchased it a few times already. It's such a classic scent, very suitable for an evening outing. It's soft and inoffensive plus it stays on me for a while.

Repurchase: Definitely in the future!

Balea Beauty Therapy Tagescreme - a sample which was included with makeup wipes. As far as I could test it it was nice :)

Purchase: No.

Omorovicza Balancing Moisturiser - another product from LF box. It was a light cream, but kept my skin hydrated through the day and it worked nice under makeup as a primer.

Repurchase: Probably no, just because I like to try different ones.

Polaar Hand Cream - my hands are not usually dry but I still use hand cream almost every day. This one was nice, a bit thicker in texture.

Repurchase: No.

Monu Spa Warming Ginger Bath & Body Oil - I used it as a body oil. My boyfriend and I both loved the scent which was a mixture of ginger, lemongrass and orange. So fresh!

Repurchase: Maybe.

Oriflame Anchor Soap Bar - perfect for summer since it was shaped like an anchor :D

Repurchase: Limited edition.

Ciate Wonderwand Mascara - another product I got in LF box. Ciate is known for their nail polishes, but I really liked this mascara. It had drier formula which I prefer. It was easy to layer.

Repurchase: Maybe.

Loreal Paradise Extatic Mascara - bought it for a review when it first came out, but then I never found the time to write it. I really liked this one as well, but the only downside is it dries so freaking fast! For the price which is around 14€ it dries too soon unfortunately.

Repurchase: I might if it's on sale.

Essence Brow Designer - I buy my pencil brow from Essence. It's affordable and does the job.

Repurchase: Yes.

And that's the end :D Finally, there's quite a lot of products :D
Happy Sunday <3
Katja

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" TE - PREVIEW

Hot summer! From end of July until end of August 2018, the new essence trend edition “wanted: sunset dreamers” takes wanderlust fans on a trip to the desert, where freedom prevails and the air practically glows in the blistering heat. The warm nuances of the sand and the colour gradient of the sunset are reflected in the shades of the products. The earthy tones and golden effects are perfect 

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Fading Bronzer

The delicate bronzer with a colour gradient creates a sun-kissed complexion with a metallic finish. 

Available in 01 I’ll never desert you

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Fading Blush

The light colour gradient from soft coral to trendy, neon fuchsia offers endless possibilities to add a touch of colour to your cheeks. 

Available in 01 rise into sunset

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Marble Highlighter

The highly pigmented, baked highlighter with a marble appearance sets multi-dimensional, golden highlights on the face and body. 

Available in 01 golden summer days

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Eyeshadow Palette

The twelve gorgeous shades have a fascinatingly intensive colour-dispersion. Warm nuances ranging from brown to copper to orange ensure beautiful eye make-up styles. Includes a brush applicator. 

Available in 01 desert heat

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Lip Peeling

The lip peeling gently removes dry particles of skin for super soft lips. Simply massage into the skin with a finger. 

Available in 01 desert crush

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Marble Lipstick

Marbled lipsticks with a high coverage in nude and purple give the lips a gorgeous shine. 

Available in 01 I'll never desert you, 02 Rise into sunset.

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Nail & Cuticle Tattoos

Trendy, golden tattoos for the nails and cuticles allow you to create individual nail designs with a Boho look. 

Available in 01 release your inner hippi

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Top Coat

Three trendy effect polishes give any nail design an extraordinary finish. There’s a choice of a golden sand finish, a pink sunset filter or a “dream catcher” look with iridescent pigments.

Available in 01 Golden sand, 02 Desert heat, 03 Dream catcher.

Essence "Wanted: Sunset Dreamers" - Velvet Brow Pencil

The pencil with a soft texture and a powdery, matt finish emphasizes the brows on your next tour through the desert.  

Available in 01 Sunshine on my mind, 02 Chasing sunsets.

Essence "Kisses From Italy" TE - PREVIEW

Amalfi, Positano or Capri? With the new trend edition “kisses from italy”, essence is traveling to Italy in July 2018 - the land of colorful houses, beautiful rocky coastlines and the sparkling sunshine reflecting in ocean. The beauty products are as gorgeous as Bella Italia itself with their fresh colours, innovative textures and perfect travel-sizes. 

Essence Kisses From Italy - The False Lashes Mascara Extreme Volume & Curl

The favorite in the essence standard range is now available in a limited design. The curl fiber brush provides maximum volume and ensures beautifully curled lashes with a “false-lash” effect.

Available in 01 xoxoxo.

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Wings On Fleek Eyeliner Pen

The practical, deep-black eyeliner pen with a broad mine can be used to create subtle as well as intensive eyeliner styles.

Available in 01 Eye Believe Eye Can Fly...

Essence Kisses From Italy - Mini Lipstick Kit

The set consists of three mini lipsticks with a semi-matt finish and high coverage, so it’s ideal when you’re travelling. Thanks to the practical stick shape, the fresh colours are easily applied on the go. 

Available in 01 Ciao Belissima!

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Blush Paper

The special paper conjures-up a fresh and radiant complexion. Simply dab onto the cheeks and repeat to enhance the effect. 

Available in 01 Amalfi's Love Story.

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Hair Brush

This handy brush makes it easy to brush and untangle your hair – without any pain! 

Available in 01 Salty Hair, I don't Care!

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Mini Sunkissed Body Spray

The spray with a light self-tan effect gives the skin a soft shimmer and offers a boost of refreshment at the same time! Ideal when you’re on the go.

Available in 01 O Sole Mio!

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Sorbet Feeling Hand Cream

Thanks to the light formula, this hand cream is absorbed quickly, pampers the hands and leaves behind a fresh lemon fragrance. The practical size is sure to fit into any handbag. 

Available in 01 Arrivederci Dry Hands.

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Cosmetic Bag

This trendy, transparent cosmetics bag offers enough space to store all the most important beauty products that shouldn’t be missing in any hand luggage.

Available in 01 Amore Mio!

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Dewy To Go Stick Aqua Look

The light and refreshing texture of the practical stick gives the cheeks a gorgeous dewy glow.

Available in 01 Splish Splash, But Fresh

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Dry Shampoo Blotting Paper

The innovation: dry shampoo in the form of paper! Simply sweep the paper over the roots of your hair, comb and that’s it! Ideal for all your travels – not just in Bella Italia.

Available in 01 Fresh Hair, Yeah!

Essence "Kisses From Italy" - Brows On Fleek Designer

The practical 2in1 pen offers one end with a firm but soft texture to emphasize and fill the brows, and a brush on the other to shape the brows. Perfect for natural and expressive brows.

Available in 01 Brow Cheeky Wow Wow and 02 Brow Dolce Wow Wow.